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dominium

dominium

9.9
Supreme power held by a ruler or state
  • noun
  • /dəˈmɪnɪəm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : dominio
  • We were entirely successful in all our cliff jumps because I feel that we were constantly led by the idea that we were glorifying mankind's beautiful spirit of seeking adventure and that we were within our rights of freedom and dominium over all the Earth.

Examples

  • The king exercised his dominium over the entire kingdom, ensuring peace and order.

  • The council debated the extent of the government's dominium in regulating local businesses.

  • During the meeting, she argued that the community should have more dominium over local environmental policies.

Synonyms

sovereignty
vsdominium
127 8.0

A country's right to govern itself without outside control

is supreme authority more generally, not only about state independence
supremacy
vsdominium
53 7.1

Being higher than others in power or importance

is the active governing power itself rather than mere superiority
dominion
vsdominium
  • Formal
24 7.7

Power to govern and control a territory or people

is broader supreme authority held by a ruler or a state
imperium
vsdominium
  • Specialized
2 9.9

Lands and people under the control of an emperor

is general supreme power not limited to emperors or empire rule
empery
vsdominium
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Rule by an emperor over many lands

is broader supreme authority not tied to one ruler or dynasty
overlordship
vsdominium
9.9

A ruler's supreme control over other rulers and lands

is supreme authority without the specific hierarchical or feudal focus

How Powerful

dominium
  • Archaic
9.9
to control
∞ 2.4
authority
731 3.5
influence
806 2.3

Surface Forms

dominium singular
dominia plural

Etymology

Dominium comes from the Latin dominus, 'lord', and is related to English words like dominate and dominant. That's why dominium can mean the supreme power or authority a ruler or state has.